The Back of Shadow (2020)

Living alone in Morioka, isolated Konno makes friends with free-spirited Hiasa. As they grow closer, his feelings deepen, but Hiasa has his own secrets.

Director: Keishi Otomo
Cast: Jun Kunimura, Tomoya Nakamura, Go Ayano, Mariko Tsutsui, Ken Yasuda, Ryuhei Matsuda
Runtime: 02h 14m
Type: Movie

The Back of Shadow (2020)

Living alone in Morioka, isolated Konno makes friends with free-spirited Hiasa. As they grow closer, his feelings deepen, but Hiasa has his own secrets.

Director: Keishi Otomo
Cast: Jun Kunimura, Tomoya Nakamura, Go Ayano, Mariko Tsutsui, Ken Yasuda, Ryuhei Matsuda
Runtime: 02h 14m
Type: Movie
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